This will sound ridiculous to most of you but I'm awfully proud of myself today.
I got the train in to London.I'm only 30 mins from Waterloo but I'm so phobic I reckon I must have been less than 6 times in the last 30 years.
Proudest moment? Hailing and riding a London taxi all by myself - twice! That's the first London taxi I've ever travelled in. Man, those things are expensive but it saved me riding the tube!
That's a challenge for another day!
Hats off to those of you who do it every day. I'm staying in my Surrey village!!
(Out of Africa Country Bumpkin) |
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"This will sound ridiculous to most of you but I'm awfully proud of myself today.
I got the train in to London.I'm only 30 mins from Waterloo but I'm so phobic I reckon I must have been less than 6 times in the last 30 years.
Proudest moment? Hailing and riding a London taxi all by myself - twice! That's the first London taxi I've ever travelled in. Man, those things are expensive but it saved me riding the tube!
That's a challenge for another day!
Hats off to those of you who do it every day. I'm staying in my Surrey village!!
(Out of Africa Country Bumpkin)"
Well done you. Go girl !!!
Pandora xx |
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Excellent work!
It's a scary place, when I returned to London after 10 years in Northumberland, I realised how much I hate crowds
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Well done you! 
I think it's tricky to explain a phobia so that people who don't suffer one just how mammoth an achievement is. Especially when it seems such an ordinary, every day occurance for most people. You're right to be proud! Be proud all day long. Facing your fear can be terrifying. Go you! x |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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London can feel a bit manic and fast at times but it's my home and I love it like that, even though the tube can be a giant sardine can at times. Try travelling between 9:30am and 4:00pm weekdays- it's out of rush hour and there will be a lot more space. You might even get a seat!! |
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By *ola.Woman
over a year ago
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Well done that is great to hear.I know how you feel. I actually flew to Manchester last weekend rather than get a train and change and use tube in London. My next trip I will use the train and tube.I have plenty of time to do a precise military plan.My problem is I have a terrible sense of direction and I easily get lost. |
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"This will sound ridiculous to most of you but I'm awfully proud of myself today.
I got the train in to London.I'm only 30 mins from Waterloo but I'm so phobic I reckon I must have been less than 6 times in the last 30 years.
Proudest moment? Hailing and riding a London taxi all by myself - twice! That's the first London taxi I've ever travelled in. Man, those things are expensive but it saved me riding the tube!
That's a challenge for another day!
Hats off to those of you who do it every day. I'm staying in my Surrey village!!
(Out of Africa Country Bumpkin)"
Well done you!!! You must be buzzing!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Not ridiculous at all! Id be super proud at that myself. Im well known for ending up somewhere completely different and having a disaster first time i travel anywhere alone xx |
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"Well done you!
I think it's tricky to explain a phobia so that people who don't suffer one just how mammoth an achievement is. Especially when it seems such an ordinary, every day occurance for most people. You're right to be proud! Be proud all day long. Facing your fear can be terrifying. Go you! x"
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"This will sound ridiculous to most of you but I'm awfully proud of myself today.
I got the train in to London.I'm only 30 mins from Waterloo but I'm so phobic I reckon I must have been less than 6 times in the last 30 years.
Proudest moment? Hailing and riding a London taxi all by myself - twice! That's the first London taxi I've ever travelled in. Man, those things are expensive but it saved me riding the tube!
That's a challenge for another day!
Hats off to those of you who do it every day. I'm staying in my Surrey village!!
(Out of Africa Country Bumpkin)"
op, this is more or less what I did on my own for the first time about 18 months ago, I would never go anywhere on my own, now I go lots of places, you should be very bloody proud of yourself |
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"This will sound ridiculous to most of you but I'm awfully proud of myself today.
I got the train in to London.I'm only 30 mins from Waterloo but I'm so phobic I reckon I must have been less than 6 times in the last 30 years.
Proudest moment? Hailing and riding a London taxi all by myself - twice! That's the first London taxi I've ever travelled in. Man, those things are expensive but it saved me riding the tube!
That's a challenge for another day!
Hats off to those of you who do it every day. I'm staying in my Surrey village!!
(Out of Africa Country Bumpkin)"
Fantastic! Well done! My best friend suffers terribly from social anxiety and I know what an achievement this is |
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